Mark44
Katie's Boss
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Interest in a replacement oem Yamaha handlepole section?
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oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
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- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
you don't have to, that's why i said it was my opinion. I don't run a stock pole any longer anyways, so I guess I shouldn't even butt into the conversation. What do I know anyways? I'm just a semi-newbee hack. Only going on 3 years on an SJ. No sarcasm intended. Really, I don't know much about these things compared to others.
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The rivets don't give it strength, that's just it, the glue is where the real bond is IMO.
I can see from your POV that the epoxy works fine since the rivets are holding it, but IMO the rivets are just for letting it set properly and the glue is the bond.
Agree to disagree?
Back on topic, anyone else interested in something like this?
a friend of mine shortened his oem rn pole, but used aluminum rivets instead of ss rivets. the pole ripped right out of the socket on the first ride.
he re-did everything exactly the same, but used ss rivets and hasnt had a problem since.
so, id say the rivets do play a big part in the poles design/strength.
he re-did everything exactly the same, but used ss rivets and hasnt had a problem since.
so, id say the rivets do play a big part in the poles design/strength.
maybe, any idea on price just for the section.
I've had aluminum rivets in mine for over 5 years, they do nothing if it's glued properly.
really? hmmm, maybe he didnt glue it properly. :dunno: i wasnt there.
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- South Florida
I'd definitely be interested.
Idok
F1pro
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not sure about that...
I shortened one and epoxied back together...I didnt have any rivets but only had SS self tapping screws..they screwed in nice and tight, but worked themselves loose within 2-3 rides (glue was still tight)...after another ride or 2 it broke again..
I redid it with rivets and solid as a rock...
both times glued with west systems and filler beads...
West System....there's your problem, grind down to bare metal and down to bare FRP/whatever on the pole and use J-B Weld, it'll never come loose guaranteed.
I would say while the rivets or other hardware would not add strength to the setup if done 100% correctly there is often a flaw in most setups when re-assembled. I was a total newb when I put mine together and used 5200 but I also re-used the SS backing plates and installed it with SS bolts, washers and locknuts and it has held strong for the past 2 years. I have seen a pole that was epoxied back together and held in place with alum. rivets. The epoxy job was probably poorly prepped but it let go and sheared all of the rivets clean off.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
Use button head bolts and epoxy or jb weld and it will hold a long long time, rivets are for Kawasaki's.
Mark44
Mark44
#ZERO
Beach Bum
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They've been making carbon fiber replacement pole cores in Japan for sometime now and they come in a few different colors.
They are listed in the JetWave and Hot Products catalogs in Japan.
http://www.jetwave.jp/images/pdf/0010.pdf
They are listed in the JetWave and Hot Products catalogs in Japan.
http://www.jetwave.jp/images/pdf/0010.pdf
Yikes, around $500!
They've been making carbon fiber replacement pole cores in Japan for sometime now and they come in a few different colors.
They are listed in the JetWave and Hot Products catalogs in Japan.
http://www.jetwave.jp/images/pdf/0010.pdf
Dubs chops
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They've been making carbon fiber replacement pole cores in Japan for sometime now and they come in a few different colors.
They are listed in the JetWave and Hot Products catalogs in Japan.
http://www.jetwave.jp/images/pdf/0010.pdf
This is exactely what we need only for $150! i'd send paypal today!
#ZERO
Beach Bum
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- Florida - U.S.A.
Plus shipping.
The aftermaket poles are looking better unless you can make them cheaper.
They would be easy to make but you would need a two part mold outer section and vacuum bag the part inside the core.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
Hmm makes me wonder what is wrong with the stock fiber glass anyway?
Do you just want bling factor Jett?
Mark44
Do you just want bling factor Jett?
Mark44
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- South Florida
Dang that unfavorable exchange rate! I only used ss screws with some jb weld, so if the screws are gonna come loose, I'll definetely be finding out if the jb weld holds or not. I'm kinda hoping that it does come loose so I can redo it to make it straight again.
WFO Speedracer
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Just a heads up West System does not adhere to metal,not aluminum,not stainless,not steel,its not made for that applicationyou can encase anything that you want to in it but is does not adhere to metal at all.Most epoxies for metal contain some kind of alumimun powder as a binder.I have been working with this stuff long enough and have built enough crazy ass projects to know what I am talking about here.
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Get rid of the horrible angle at the top.